I'm having a strong and weirdly specific food craving and I think there is a good chance it's out there in town but not sure where.

Now Hong Kong Chow Mein is a dish which is served on a bed of CRISPY noodles along with the stir fried ingredients (such as beef, seafood, bok choy, etc.) and also a wet saucy slurry.

There are many places selling "chow mein" in town but I'm at a loss where to get real Hong Kong style.

This is a dish that wouldn't work for delivery for obvious reasons.

So if you know preferably at a a place where you actually tried it and to confirm it's really Hong Kong style, please hook a brother up.

Another long-standing Chinese food wish is for "real" Chinese American style egg foo young.

I don't think that exists anywhere here.

Here's a sample. I'm sure the sauce is there. Sometimes the bed of crispy noodles is more defined:

Edited May 22May 22 by Jingthing

Try Pimmys, not bad

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6 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I'm having a strong and weirdly specific food craving

Maybe you're pregnaunt ?

Just now, SAFETY FIRST said:

Try Pimmys, not bad

I've ordered from there. Food is OK. I didn't notice HK style chow mein but like I said it's not a good dish for delivery.

The crispy noodles which need to be served authentically with sauce would get mushy.

If they had the sauce separate, almost as bad, as old fried food is often disgusting.

Edited May 22May 22 by Jingthing

I think a real version of HK Chow Mein is much more likely to be found at an authentic Chinese restaurant than a westernized one. There are many regional Chinese places now open in town and many are quite good such as Sichuan and Taiwanese style. But I'm not aware of a HK specific regional place. Overall HK food is similar to neighboring mainland areas which means Cantonese style. However, HK has some dishes that are specific to HK.

I just looked this up which indicates it might be harder than I thought to get HK style as I assume there are Cantonese influenced places here.

Hong Kong style chow mein is often considered a type of Cantonese style chow mein, characterized by its crispy texture and savory flavors. Both terms refer to similar dishes, but Hong Kong style specifically highlights the crispy pan-fried noodles.

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Edited May 22May 22 by Jingthing

Have you tried Lengkee restaurant on Klang? also new Chinese Thai restaurant just opened on 3rd road by Pattaya Tai

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Have you tried Lengkee restaurant on Klang? also new Chinese Thai restaurant just opened on 3rd road by Pattaya Tai

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Have you tried Lengkee restaurant on Klang? also new Chinese Thai restaurant just opened on 3rd road by Pattaya Tai

Yes have tried Lengkee Chinese Thai.

I don't think they have HK Chow Mein.

Does anyone know the name of the new place you mentioned? Is it north or south of Pattaya Tai? I doubt they have HK style either though.

25 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think a real version of HK Chow Mein is much more likely to be found at an authentic Chinese restaurant than a westernized one. There are many regional Chinese places now open in town and many are quite good such as Sichuan and Taiwanese style.

There are many types of regional Chinese food. If you’re looking for HK cuisine then a Cantonese restaurant is what you’re looking for. Search cantonese restaurant in your map app.

Edited May 22May 22 by novacova

The very old Nam Sing (also in Bangkok) on 2nd road near Royal Garden might have this dish. I haven't been there in years and not much of a fan but back in the day it was one of few authentic options.

Has anyone had HK chow mein there if they have it?

Even if they do have it, I'm hoping for other leads.

Of course, there is always Bangkok.

Edited May 22May 22 by Jingthing

8 minutes ago, novacova said:

There are many types of regional Chinese food. If you’re looking for HK cuisine then a Cantonese restaurant is what you’re looking for. Search cantonese restaurant in your map app.

Yeah I mentioned Cantonese before.

Got some AI results for high end hotel restaurants.

Meliá Pattaya and Royal Cliff.

That map suggestion was a very good one thanks.

I got a long list from that search.

However, I already know some of the places on the list and I know they don't have HK chow mein.

But hope has been rekindled.

Edited May 22May 22 by Jingthing

37 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Yes have tried Lengkee Chinese Thai.

I don't think they have HK Chow Mein.

Does anyone know the name of the new place you mentioned? Is it north or south of Pattaya Tai? I doubt they have HK style either though.

The new chinese place is 3rd road on the left just before reaching Pattaya Tai heading south, called Chinese Noodle or something similar

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I'm having a strong and weirdly specific food craving and I think there is a good chance it's out there in town but not sure where.

Now Hong Kong Chow Mein is a dish which is served on a bed of CRISPY noodles along with the stir fried ingredients (such as beef, seafood, bok choy, etc.) and also a wet saucy slurry.

There are many places selling "chow mein" in town but I'm at a loss where to get real Hong Kong style.

This is a dish that wouldn't work for delivery for obvious reasons.

So if you know preferably at a a place where you actually tried it and to confirm it's really Hong Kong style, please hook a brother up.

Another long-standing Chinese food wish is for "real" Chinese American style egg foo young.

I don't think that exists anywhere here.

Here's a sample. I'm sure the sauce is there. Sometimes the bed of crispy noodles is more defined:

Air fares to Hong Kong aren't excessive for a gourmet such as yourself.

8 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

Air fares to Hong Kong aren't excessive for a gourmet such as yourself.

But hotels are.

There must be places in Bangkok.

4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

But hotels are.

There must be places in Bangkok.

No doubt. Try posting in the Bangkok forum.

Edited May 22May 22 by emptypockets

And there surely are places in Hong Kong. It's only like 3 hours flying away...

Are there others here who have a love for this dish? It's not the healthiest but it's so damn delicious.

44 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

And there surely are places in Hong Kong. It's only like 3 hours flying away...

44 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

And there surely are places in Hong Kong. It's only like 3 hours flying away...

44 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

And there surely are places in Hong Kong. It's only like 3 hours flying away...

I don't think it's necessary to travel that far for HK chow mein though of course it must be a great foodie destination overall. I haven't been but I'm still sure.

31 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Are there others here who have a love for this dish? It's not the healthiest but it's so damn delicious.

I love all Cantonese food. ................Is there a possibility of a worldwide chain, that may have a branch in Bangkok that you could cross reference from say London's Chinatown in Soho for example and work/trace back that way...?

35 minutes ago, Off Piste said:

I love all Cantonese food. ................Is there a possibility of a worldwide chain, that may have a branch in Bangkok that you could cross reference from say London's Chinatown in Soho for example and work/trace back that way...?

I don't know about that, but I do know different nations have historically had different migration patterns from China which ultimately impacts modern day regional Chinese food availability and popularity.

Historically Chinese migration to the USA was heavily Cantonese and of course during the Hong Kong transition there was a more current wave but not to the degree as towards Vancouver Canada. So naturally HK style chow mein is very easy to find in the US though probably not typically found at Chinese American places where you'll find more take out friendly chow mein.

Edited May 22May 22 by Jingthing

5 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The very old Nam Sing (also in Bangkok) on 2nd road near Royal Garden might have this dish. I haven't been there in years and not much of a fan but back in the day it was one of few authentic options.

Has anyone had HK chow mein there if they have it?

Even if they do have it, I'm hoping for other leads.

Of course, there is always Bangkok.

Both HK and Singapore style crispy noodles are on their menu... Located 2nd rd next to Royal Garden... Heh, they still have shark fin and birds nest soup too... Surprised...

Edited May 22May 22 by Saddic

17 minutes ago, Saddic said:

Both HK and Singapore style crispy noodles are on their menu... Located 2nd rd next to Royal Garden... Heh, they still have shark fin and birds nest soup too... Surprised...

18 minutes ago, Saddic said:

Both HK and Singapore style crispy noodles are on their menu... Located 2nd rd next to Royal Garden... Heh, they still have shark fin and birds nest soup too... Surprised...

I guessed they might.

Never heard of crispy Singapore noodles.

I think of the Singapore rice noodle dish with curry powder which is sometimes a food court item in Thailand so not really rare.

The one and only time I've had shark fin soup was there because a friend insisted on trying and paying for it. It's mostly about texture and to my taste not worth his money.

Edited May 22May 22 by Jingthing

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

1 hour ago, Off Piste said:

I love all Cantonese food. ................Is there a possibility of a worldwide chain, that may have a branch in Bangkok that you could cross reference from say London's Chinatown in Soho for example and work/trace back that way...?

I don't know about that, but I do know different nations have historically had different migration patterns from China which ultimately impacts modern day regional Chinese food availability and popularity.

Historically Chinese migration to the USA was heavily Cantonese and of course during the Hong Kong transition there was a more current wave but not to the degree as towards Vancouver Canada. So naturally HK style chow mein is very easy to find in the US though probably not typically found at Chinese American places where you'll find more take out friendly chow mein.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Jingthing

My reply to you is in regard to your quest to find a resto in BKK and a method of potentially locating one, nothing to do with the history of food............

44 minutes ago, Off Piste said:

My reply to you is in regard to your quest to find a resto in BKK and a method of potentially locating one, nothing to do with the history of food............

Noted.

Try searching for "liang mian huang"

Actually almost any cook from HK would know how to make it. Maybe try going to a restaurant with a chinese chef and show them this: 兩面黄

As a lifelong vegetarian, "real" Chinese food in China is rarely an option--even asparagus is cooked in pork fat! Here in Thailand, that's the problem with most varieties of crispy noodles which might substitute: they all are greasy with pork drippings.

Some of my earliest veg meals were on Mott St in New York ("What Street Compares to Mott Street") in basement restaurants. No translators but their lo mein was always perfect and meatless.

I'm surprised there are not more Buddhist veg restaurants here, considering the great number of Quan Yin women devotees.

Honestly, haven't found a spectacular Chinese restaurant here in Bangkok in 35 years, veg or otherwise. I mostly jones for American Chinese food and Food Panda is just okay.

The restaurant of my dreams in HK is decades closed. I used to go there right from Kai Tak with my suitcases. Huge shrimp in spicy gravy cooked on a hot iron plate at table. Diners would all cover their faces with napkins when it was served!

23 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I'm having a strong and weirdly specific food craving and I think there is a good chance it's out there in town but not sure where.

Now Hong Kong Chow Mein is a dish which is served on a bed of CRISPY noodles along with the stir fried ingredients (such as beef, seafood, bok choy, etc.) and also a wet saucy slurry.

There are many places selling "chow mein" in town but I'm at a loss where to get real Hong Kong style.

This is a dish that wouldn't work for delivery for obvious reasons.

So if you know preferably at a a place where you actually tried it and to confirm it's really Hong Kong style, please hook a brother up.

Another long-standing Chinese food wish is for "real" Chinese American style egg foo young.

I don't think that exists anywhere here.

Here's a sample. I'm sure the sauce is there. Sometimes the bed of crispy noodles is more defined:

i love Chow mein too Jingthing try shop bought doesn't even come close to it. Has to be Chinese made Chow Mein.

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On 5/22/2026 at 2:35 PM, Jingthing said:

I'm having a strong and weirdly specific food craving and I think there is a good chance it's out there in town but not sure where.

Now Hong Kong Chow Mein is a dish which is served on a bed of CRISPY noodles along with the stir fried ingredients (such as beef, seafood, bok choy, etc.) and also a wet saucy slurry.

There are many places selling "chow mein" in town but I'm at a loss where to get real Hong Kong style.

This is a dish that wouldn't work for delivery for obvious reasons.

So if you know preferably at a a place where you actually tried it and to confirm it's really Hong Kong style, please hook a brother up.

Another long-standing Chinese food wish is for "real" Chinese American style egg foo young.

I don't think that exists anywhere here.

Here's a sample. I'm sure the sauce is there. Sometimes the bed of crispy noodles is more defined:

I think NOBODY eats noodles like you show in your image in Hong Kong, except for Farang....

The most popular fired noodle dish in HK and GuangDong is XingZhouChaoMiFen...

The only place I have seen the "crispy" noodles shown in the image you uploaded is in faux Chinese restaurants in the USA.

Still, food preferences are personal, just as are music preferences.

I would say that real Hong Kong food cannot be found in Thailand.

Edited May 23May 23 by GammaGlobulin

4 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I think NOBODY eats at in Hong Kong, except for Farang....

The most popular fired noodle dish in HK and GuangDong is XingZhouChaoMiFen...

The only place I have seen the "crispy" noodles shown in the image you uploaded is in faux Chinese restaurants in the USA.

Still, food preferences are personal, just as are music preferences.

I would say that real Hong Kong food cannot be found in Thailand.

I'm not very surprised though I do wonder why in the U.S. the dish is generally found in authentic Chinese restaurants as opposed to Chinese American ones. So I'm not sure you're correct. It's like when people say Thai people don't eat Pad Thai when all that means is that it's much more popular with foreigners but Thai people sometimes do eat it.

That dish you mentioned is Singapore rice noodles, correct? A favorite of mine as well.

In the U.S. just as the HK Chow Mein mostly found at authentic Chinese restaurants not as often at Chinese American places.

When I say authentic Chinese restaurants in the U.S. I generally mean places with mostly Asian customers there.

Cheers.

Edited May 23May 23 by Jingthing

Now it's getting more interesting, saying the origin is not Cantonese.

AI

Hong Kong style chow mein is a popular dish in Hong Kong, characterized by crispy pan-fried noodles topped with a savory sauce, vegetables, and meat. It originated from the Suzhou/Shanghai area and was adapted by Hong Kong chefs in the 1950s.

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I'm not very surprised though I do wonder why in the U.S. the dish is generally found in authentic Chinese restaurants as opposed to Chinese American ones. So I'm not sure you're correct. It's like when people say Thai people don't eat Pad Thai when all that means is that it's much more popular with foreigners but Thai people sometimes do eat it.

Cheers.

If you walk the streets in Hong Kong, you will see dried noodles for sale, often hanging up in various sidewalk shops.

But, normally, these are hydrated and fried, and they are not crispy at all.

So, I do wonder if, many decades ago, some Farang got hold of some dried noodles, and then tried to fry them without first hydrating them.

And then, since the dumb Farang knew no better....just decided to call his concoction: Hong Kong Chow Meine.

ChaoMeine is actually the Chinese mandarin word, CHAO-MIAN